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Knowledge, attitudes and self-reported practices of food service staff in nursing homes and long-term care facilities

Maurizio La GuardiaCasuccio AlessandraSanto GiammancoMarco GiammancoCaterina MamminaCecilia Buccheri

subject

Food hygieneNursing homebusiness.industrydigestive oral and skin physiologyFood safetyContinuous trainingFood safetyLong-term care facilityKnowledge Attitudes and practicesLong-term careElderlyNursingFood safety; Long-term care facility; Nursing home; Elderly; Knowledge Attitudes and practicesMedicineLength of serviceFood serviceDuration (project management)Nursing homesbusinessFood ScienceBiotechnology

description

The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitudes and practices of food service staff in nursing homes and long-term care facilities for the elderly in Sicily, Italy. Association with some demographic and work-related variables was also investigated. This survey provides information and outlines many complex questions concerning the basics of food hygiene. Education level, length of service in the employment and attending courses on food hygiene influenced the knowledge, attitudes and practices of food service staff. This study has evidenced the need for continuous training among food service staff regarding food safety in LTCF and nursing homes.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2010-10-01Food Control
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.04.010